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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,646.40, 566,339.04 and 167,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,646.40, 566,339.04 and 167,431.36 is: 251,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,646.40 : 566,339.04 = 167,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,646.40/566,339.04 = 167,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,646.40x = 566,339.04 × 167,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,646.40x = 94,822,915,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,822,915,688.29/377,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,089.16

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